The effort is part of a plan by city officials to keep Boston streets safe from violence this summer.
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Official results showed that 62.1 percent of voters were in favor of the measure.
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The beaches, once known for sewage and sludge, have water cleaner than Hawaii?s Waikiki Beach and South Beach in Miami.
Highs are expected in the 60s today, in the 70s on Sunday, and in the 80s on Memorial Day under sunny skies.
Woman fights medical marijuana firingShe had told her future boss about her use. But when she tested positive on a drug test, she was terminated.
?I say a prayer [at Memorial Day ceremonies] every year that they should not be forgotten.?
The man was shot to death just before 1 a.m. in the area of Weaver Court and Weaver Way, police said.
Area golf courses bouncing back from winter whiteoutCourses are open, but it may take some time before they are in midseason form.
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The Cleveland police officer fired 15 shots at two suspects while standing on the hood of their car.
Bob Ryan
There are people who sincerely believe the Patriots have won four tainted Super Bowl championships.
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Robert Kraft chose legacy over teamDeflategate has become legacy Russian roulette for Roger Goodell, Kraft, and Tom Brady.
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Is there anything that Beck can?t do?
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New England Aquarium visitors can take home an unusual souvenir: a painting created by a harbor seal.
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A second trailer for ?Black Mass? is out, and it further depicts Johnny Depp playing Whitey Bulger as a cold-blooded killer.
Sweeping aerial images are attention-grabbers. The FAA has proposed regulations and brokers can?t wait.
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Almost a quarter of our genes, including those that regulate the immune system, shift with the seasons, according to a study in Nature Communications.
Michael A. Cohen
Marco Rubio?s tough-guy act on foreign policyThere?s a lot more bark than bite to the presidential candidate?s fearmongering message.
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The governor declared a state of emergency after about 105,000 gallons of oil were spilled, affecting nine miles of the scenic coast.
?This event will be a litmus test for the City of Boston and its Olympic bid,?? a racing executive said.
Sinclair Hitchings, who oversaw the Boston Public Library?s prints for 43 years, said the library has relaxed its security protocols.
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As Hillary Clinton completed her second trip to N.H., her likely Democratic rivals are still fighting to be known.
TLC pulled the series from its schedule after reports of sexual misconduct allegations against Josh Duggar from when he was a juvenile.
The Federal Reserve chair expects the central bank to raise interest rates as the economy continues to improve.
Going cross country without even a gym duffle? No problem ? everything fits in a supermarket paper bag.
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Almost a quarter of our genes, including those that regulate the immune system, shift with the seasons, according to a study in Nature Communications.
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A house for BenNicola Manganello designs an elegant home for a family in Maine with special needs.
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